Memory Gap

It has been 12-13 days since my last entry here and guess what, I can't remember anything that I was supposed to write. Arhg!

Everytime I ride a jeepney or commute/ride whatever means of transpo, I always remind myself to be observant and mindful of what's happening so that I can have something to write and share here, but since I am stubborn, I don't keep a notepad/notebook in my bag to jot down things to remember such as ideas on what to write on my next entry.

Not Your Usual PUV Story

I was out the whole day of Monday, a perfect way to start the week. Argh! 

I was to claim my prize in a radio station, in Boni, Mandaluyong; meet a friend somewhere south, SM Sucat to be exact; and then back to Ortigas to watch the movie that was the price from my first trip for the day. But before all of that, I went to buy cake for the office. 

I am from Canlalay in Binan, went to the marketplace, a trike-ride away. From the marketplace I went to Tunasan, Muntinlupa to get something. From Muntinlupa, I travelled all the way to Boni in Mandaluyong City, to get the prize, some Energizer stuff and movie tickets. I saw Cong. Ruffy Biazon at the Paragon. Then I went back to south, SM Sucat, to meet my friend, Ghing and this is where the funny story happened. 

The Proposal

Friday night, I was on my way home, 2 young men hailed the jeepney I was riding and sat next to me. No, this is not what you think, I didn't get to see what those 2 guys looked like. They were sitting right next to me that it was imposible to take a glimpse of them without being too obvious. Anyways, the story is they we're talking about proposals, yes, wedding proposal! Guy 1 is a friend, I guess and Guy 2 is the one who's asking  how to propose right. I know that it's bad to eavesdrop but I can't help it. My 'hopeless romantic' side kicked in until a little later in their tête-à-tête. Their conversation goes something like this: 

Guy 1 :  Seryoso ka na? Magpo-propose ka na? (Are you serious? You're going to propose to her?)

Guy 2: Oo, di ko nga alam kung pa'no eh. (Yeah. I just dont know how.)

Silence Please

Went home late, my entire jeepney ride going home was spent dozing off or so I thought. Not much of a story to tell except that I was with some passengers who are annoying. They're too loud, literally loud! It was as if they own the jeepney. And what really annoys me to the highest of all highest level is that they are college students. They should be acting what is being taught in school, or they weren't taught how to behave in public, or maybe I'm just not feeling well. Nevertheless, they shouldn't be acting like that in public places, most of all in PUVs where they are in proximity with other people who are having their sweet, silent time as passengers. They are as tired as me, for sure.

Van vs Jeepney

This is my new means of public transpo in the morning.

• Fare is 50 Php, including a jeepney ride to where I'm supposed to ride the van.
• I'd be dropped off in front of our building. 
• No more long walks for me. 
• It can accomodate 16 passengers excluding the driver.
• Airconditioned. 
• Fast and doesnt have to stop at every corner. 
• The driver needs not to pick up passengers
  
  STILL...

Travel Time

It has been a difficult thing travelling to work, especially in the wee hours of morning. My work requires me to travel at 3:00 the earliest, which was when I was in the 4:00 AM shift, thanks to DST, it was moved to 5:00 AM and so as my travel time.

It was a constant battle to stay awake in my almost one hour of commute five times a week. Most of the time, it was a no-brainer to choose dozing off the entire jeepney ride, to compensate my almost three hours of sleep the night before. But since most of my colleagues has their tell tales of bad early morning instances such as bags being snatched while walking, in the jeepney or even while waiting for your ride, I decided to just stay awake the entire jeepney ride, thus this idea of putting up a blog emerges.

I often pray the rosary on my way to work, just to keep my sleepy brain at work. The days went smooth until I mastered saying the rosary half my travel time, then I thought about all these people whom I happen to rode with almost every day. I always make a story out of them, all because I don't want to fall asleep.

Life In A Jeepney Ride

This goes out to all the people who I often rode with in my daily commute (though they won't even know that I am writing about them). Enjoy!